Where does 4-4-2 survive?
Share of line-ups still set out as 4-4-2 — a shape that has halved across the majors since 2016.
Segunda División (Spanien) keeps the faith: 39,2% of its line-ups are still 4-4-2.
| League | 4-4-2 | Line-ups |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Segunda División Spanien | 39.2% | 936 |
| 2. Primera División Spanien | 38.3% | 760 |
| 3. Liga MX Mexiko | 31.1% | 684 |
| 4. Super League China | 29.6% | 324 |
| 5. J1 League Japan | 26.5% | 612 |
| 6. A-League Men Australien | 20.7% | 294 |
| 7. Copa Libertadores International | 19.2% | 307 |
| 8. Ligue 1 Frankreich | 19% | 764 |
| 9. Super League Schweiz | 18.4% | 364 |
| 10. Fotbollsallsvenskan Schweden | 18.2% | 484 |
| 11. Liga 1 Rumänien | 17.9% | 615 |
| 12. Primeira Liga Portugal | 17.9% | 616 |
| 13. Copa Sudamericana International | 16.8% | 202 |
| 14. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentinien | 16.7% | 246 |
| 15. Premier League England | 16.2% | 760 |
| 16. Saudi Professional League Saudi-Arabien | 16% | 480 |
| 17. UEFA Nations League International | 15.8% | 336 |
| 18. Fußball-Bundesliga Österreich | 14.8% | 393 |
| 19. AFC Champions League International | 14.6% | 240 |
| 20. Fußball-Europameisterschaft International | 14.2% | 626 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
Exact formation as recorded. Variants such as 4-4-1-1 count separately.